March Madness NCAA Tournament Thread

• Mulva

  

  gut;1842838 wrote:I don't know. Didn't look like he was set. Either way, curious no-call.

  Berry was out of control and extended the forearm. Isn't a "player control foul" still a thing in the rulebook? I thought it was pretty clear.
• ironman02

  Meeks definitely tipped that ball. Not sure how you can review it and not overturn that. Arkansas would have had less than a second remaining on the shot clock, but they should have had possession.
  
  On the Berry drive, he did get bumped, but he also extended his arm and probably traveled. Absolutely no clue how it was a no-call. It had to be SOMETHING.
  
  Survive and advance is the name of the game, but North Carolina has to stop losing focus. 30-13 lead and this NEVER should have turned into a close game.
• ironman02

  I will give Carolina credit for locking down defensively and finishing on a 12-0 run. I honestly didn't think they had that in them.
• Laley23

  

  Arkansas with 5 minutes of utter shit on offense. But goodness, The officiating couldn't have been worse in that timeframe. Good ole Broad Ripple Bo just ignoring a player getting trucked. It's a block or a charge (it was a charge, come on UNC fans). And if NOTHING ELSE he travelled.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Thought it was a travel, too.
  
  But Arkansas blew that game. They did absolutely nothing in that final 5 min.
  
  Wanna win in the NCAA tournament? Gotta close.
• Ironman92

  

  How was that a foul on Kennard?
• Ironman92

  

  ironman02;1842845 wrote:Meeks definitely tipped that ball. Not sure how you can review it and not overturn that. Arkansas would have had less than a second remaining on the shot clock, but they should have had possession.
  
  On the Berry drive, he did get bumped, but he also extended his arm and probably traveled. Absolutely no clue how it was a no-call. It had to be SOMETHING.
  
  Survive and advance is the name of the game, but North Carolina has to stop losing focus. 30-13 lead and this NEVER should have turned into a close game.

  No team is more likely to lead by 20 and then lead by 4 than UNC
  
  They survived and often the good teams thrive the next game or two after a game with struggle.
• Ironman92

  

  This Duke/SC game is crappy calls followed by make up calls. 1/2 the fouls called weren't fouls.
  
  Is Thornwell the next Kawhi?
• ironman02

  Ironman92;1842850 wrote:No team is more likely to lead by 20 and then lead by 4 than UNC
  

  20-8 run by Arkansas to end the 1st half after Carolina led by 17. 15-2 run by Arkansas early in the 2nd half after Carolina led by 9. Zero timeouts called during those runs.
  
  When your team has clearly lost composure, is playing in a complete panic, and taking horrible shots, a timeout needs to be called.
  
  I know it's up to the players to execute and overcome adversity, but the coach is supposed to re-focus his team when they lose composure. Obviously Roy is set in ways and will never change, but it just pisses me off beyond belief.
• Spock

  

  Ironman92;1842852 wrote:This Duke/SC game is crappy calls followed by make up calls. 1/2 the fouls called weren't fouls.
  
  Is Thornwell the next Kawhi?

  Yea. Refs trying to keep sc in this
• Spock

  

  Duke offense is doing nothing. Passing around perimeter till the shot clock is at 7 then crap. They need to get that ball in the paint
• Spock

  

  Duke with 14 TO at the half. They should be winning this by 15
• GOONx19

  

  Spock;1842860 wrote:Duke with 14 TO at the half. They should be winning this by 15

  South Carolina with 28 missed shots at the half. They should be winning this by 10.
• Ironman92

  

  SC plays some good defense. Scoring easily this half. Gonna score 45 this half.
• Spock

  

  Duke playing 5 on 8.
• Ironman92

  

  SC on pace for 70 points in the 2nd half [emoji106]. Can't score.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Shut the hell up CC. Duke sucks and so do you.
• Spock

  

  SportsAndLady;1842868 wrote:Shut the hell up CC. Duke sucks and so do you.

  Ooooohhh
• Spock

  

  If duke doesn't get the ball to the high post they will lose
• friendfromlowry

  Duke comes out of timeout, Kennard shoots three pointer immediately. Good play call.
• slingshot4ever

  Maybe Kinnard should focus less on adjusting his hair throughout the game...douche
• gut

  This is one of those cases where Duke advancing doesn't really do anything for me because so many people had them in E8/F4.
  
  But.....I'm the only one in my pool with Baylor in the F4 in one of my brackets (don't laugh, it was a strategic pick - see the above), and only a few others a ways down picked them to the E8.
• Ironman92

  

  I hated this match up the second the bracket was displayed. Duke doesn't usually get an unfortunate draw but like Nova and some others....they got a bad deal.
  
  I hate when they play SEC teams in the tournament.
  
  South Carolina will suck ass like Virginia in the 2nd round during their next game. Easy prediction.
  
  Now I'll jump on UC's bandwagon for the next 50 minutes and then I suppose Xavier or Gonzaga.
  
  ACC is balls this tournament.
• GOONx19

  

  ACC got rocked. Don't think it says anything about the conference or regular season, but what a rough weekend.
• Laley23

  

  Yeah, ACC is trash right now.
  
  I don't draw conclusions or anything during single elimination tournament. But Jesus they haven't had a good showing yet.